"Maldonado, R-Santa Maria, could provide the crucial 27th vote necessary to pass a budget package that has been stalled since Saturday. In a lunch meeting with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maldonado asked for ballot measures to create an open primary system, prohibit legislative pay raises in deficit years and stop legislators from receiving salaries if they do not pass a budget on time."
Democrats considering firm offer for budget deal
If Maldonado caves, for whatever reason, Ashburn may also cave.
Not Good...pinging my little list for post #9.
Does he even care that the VOTERS have turned down the open primary, time after time?
Ohhh... he doesn’t care? Never mind.
What a self-serving selfish putz!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus